Is this for real?
From the Gym Chat forum:
New leotards rule in code of points:
http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/LOB/media/MEDIA14990.pdfFrom International Gymnastics Federation: May 31, 2007
Allowed:
leotards with long sleeves (must be skin tight) long tights (must be skin tight) full-length one piece leotard (unitard) (must be skin tight) For reasons of safety:
can’t cover face or head any other “dress” which is not skin tight is not allowed with the exception of the skirt in Rhythmic Gymnastics as defined in the RG Code of Points
Since it’s not listed that skin tight shorts aren’t allowed in that last section, I guess …UPDATE: Nope. Seems tight shorts are still not allowed in official FIG competitions of any kind. They will one day, I predict.The reason for the change in code of point:
“To allow more accessibility to competition, all women’s disciplines harmonize their uniform rules to allow the following”
Awesome! With this, should come also changes in those clubs that require you practice in just leotards.
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I assume the rationale is to encourage women from other cultures (e.g. Islam) to participate in FIG competition.
Whatever the reason, I like the idea.
This all needs clarification. It is not at all clear that girls and women are allowed to wear tight shorts in competition. But I hope it happens.
It reminds me of the time I fought for Canadian College club team girls to have the option to wear lycra “bike shorts” over a leotard in competition. (OK, it wasn’t a fight. Everyone agreed instantly it was a good idea.)
Then, when it came to competition, … all the girls I coached decided together not to wear shorts, after all.
What do you think coaches? Want to allow girls to have more options in what they wear in competition? Leave a comment.
berryblue likes the idea – Gym Chat
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